The Cocottes (1991): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1991, The Cocottes is a comedy and romance film directed by Jean Chapot, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. A small village lies peacefully nestled in the hills beneath the Provence sun... until the arrival of an odd group of vacationers. Who are these gorgeous young women from the big city strolling on the village square under the watchful eye of a chaperone as beautiful as she is authoritarian? Scandal arises when it’s learned these dreamy creatures are none other than the employees of a Marseille brothel come to enjoy the good clean air of the country. All hell breaks loose as the villagers take a stand for or against the presence of these "ladies of pleasure". The mayor is called on to relay women of the moral rules of the region to the women. But the fact remains, they can’t be forced to leave: while they have no intention of plying their trade, no law exists to bring their country retreat to a premature end. Different mentalities are revealed, passions unbridled, love kindled... and doesn’t love always solve everything in the end?

Who’s in it. The Cocottes stars Michel Galabru as Honorin, le maire, Macha Méril as Mme. Rose, Frédéric Deban as Frédéric and Anaïs Jeanneret as Jeanne, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Cocottes sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Cocottes page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Cocottes tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.